PASSPORT TO FISHING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AVAILABLE
Division of Wildlife will certify volunteer fishing instructors to teach fishing to kids and new anglers
COLUMBUS, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Passport to Fishing is a one-day instructor training program that qualifies individuals to become Division of Wildlife certified fishing instructors, similar to a hunter education instructor. Workshops are free of charge and are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The next workshops in central Ohio are:
| DATE |
LOCATION |
| Monday, January 7 |
Wildlife District One
1500 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215 |
| Monday, January 28 |
Division of Wildlife Central Office
Building G- 1st Floor Conference Room
2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229 |
| Monday, February 4 |
Division of Wildlife Central Office
Building E – Assembly Center
2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229
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| Tuesday, February 19 |
Wildlife District One
1500 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215 |
Passport to Fishing was developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and adopted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. Workshops teach volunteers the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program with a fishing event. These instructors then go back to their communities, with a written curriculum and training aids, to teach kids and beginning anglers the basics of fishing.
By becoming a certified instructor, you will not only be able to help in reconnecting students with the outdoors, but you will also have the skills and resources to help you do it in a more successful way. Resources available include grants, equipment, publications and brochures, and training.
To register for a workshop, please contact Jennifer McCray at 1-800-WILDLIFE or at (614)265-6539. Click here for more information.